I rehomed a young unwanted doe, I named Lily (my avatar), last year and have been hoping to get her a friend. Under advice I got her spayed in November but at the same time we noticed one of her eyes was milky. The vet said to keep an eye on it and bring her back if it got worse but that it was probably a hereditary problem. She had not seen it before so I contacted an exotics vet that I sometimes use. He diagnosed glaucoma and by this time both eyes were affected. She is only a year old but we believe she has some NZ white in her as there has been no injury to her eyes.
He advised to wait on getting a husbun until we were happy the glaucoma was under control. We tried treatment but it seems she has lost her eye sight but it hasn't seemed to have bothered her. It happened gradually so she has had a chance to get used to it. The pressure in her eyes isn't causing her problems as it appears to be low. So I have just called my local rescue to see if they have any neutered males at the moment. They are going to get someone to call me back so I am waiting nervously by the phone.
I visited just before she was spayed and they had two lovely lads and some younger ones that will be ready by now. They said rabbit rehoming is slow because they are a remote rescue in a rural farming community. So chances are the same rabbits will still be there. I remember one was a black and white lad with some lion head in him. He was housed with the rescues resident female so used to a female companion. The other lad looked to be grey agouti and was alone because his companion had passed away. He looked really sad by himself so I'd be tempted with him if he is still there. However, its not up to me so I will hopefully be taking Lily to see if she likes any of them, today or tomorrow
Just waiting for the phone to ring now!
He advised to wait on getting a husbun until we were happy the glaucoma was under control. We tried treatment but it seems she has lost her eye sight but it hasn't seemed to have bothered her. It happened gradually so she has had a chance to get used to it. The pressure in her eyes isn't causing her problems as it appears to be low. So I have just called my local rescue to see if they have any neutered males at the moment. They are going to get someone to call me back so I am waiting nervously by the phone.
I visited just before she was spayed and they had two lovely lads and some younger ones that will be ready by now. They said rabbit rehoming is slow because they are a remote rescue in a rural farming community. So chances are the same rabbits will still be there. I remember one was a black and white lad with some lion head in him. He was housed with the rescues resident female so used to a female companion. The other lad looked to be grey agouti and was alone because his companion had passed away. He looked really sad by himself so I'd be tempted with him if he is still there. However, its not up to me so I will hopefully be taking Lily to see if she likes any of them, today or tomorrow
Just waiting for the phone to ring now!